Pumpkin Bread
Pumpkin,a popular flavor for the holidays, appears in cookies, breads, muffins,
purees, and, of course, pie. Usually flavored with cinnamon, ginger, and
cloves, these fragrant dishes are moist and delicious. Try this recipe
for pumpkin bread, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon tea.
Recipe for Pumpkin Bread
4-5 medium
Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cubed
1 Tbl . flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbl . honey
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into bits
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1. Preheat oven
to 375 degrees. Lightly butter an 8 inch baking pan.
2. In a medium
bowl, combine cubed apples, 1 Tbl. flour, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, and honey.
Stir to coat the apples. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
3. In a medium
bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, salt, brown sugar, and
oats.
4. Add butter
bits to oatmeal mixture and cut in with a pastry blender or two knives
until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle mixture over
the apples.
5. Bake at 375
degrees for 45 minutes, until top is golden and crisp and filling is bubbly.
6. Allow crisp
to cool to warm before serving. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
